British Final 2023

[False dawn 2,298]

1 minute ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

He is certainly worthy of a place and a very welcome addition to the league - that doesn't mean he should bypass the set qualification criteria 

Lots of sense in there but unfortunately that isn't the set criteria meaning Woffinden and Bailey are not the next in line

Wildcard?

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706]

2 minutes ago, False dawn said:

Wildcard?

Yes again he could be but it would still be altering the criteria. There is no wildcard in the regs

Mind you it would be in line with speedways making it up as you go along to suit approach

[iainb 5,024]

19 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

He is certainly worthy of a place and a very welcome addition to the league - that doesn't mean he should bypass the set qualification criteria 

Lots of sense in there but unfortunately that isn't the set criteria meaning Woffinden and Bailey are not the next in line

What is the "set criteria", genuine question?

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706]

23 minutes ago, iainb said:

What is the "set criteria", genuine question?

 

2 hours ago, arnieg said:

Done on 1 August green sheets (Prem) I believe. But it does seem unreasonable that the under 21 champion doesn't get a place.

This is it I believe

[Phil The Ace 2,860]

Weather looks horrific for Monday. 
 

got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard 

[bellevueace 913]

17 hours ago, SUPERACE said:

Absolutely pathetic by Worrall, he's become a right whinger recently.  He's simply not good enough so he's quit.  

Exactly he would be nowhere near the title no matter how many rounds were held. Never heard riders moaning about it being at Coventry every year, was always a great meeting there but look at the differnce in quality compared to today.

[The Third Man 2,217]

2 hours ago, Phil The Ace said:

Weather looks horrific for Monday. 
 

got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard 

Highest average rider who isn't already riding at Cardiff, or is that too easy for the BSPA

Edited August 12, 2023 by The Third Man

[eric i 620]

9 minutes ago, The Third Man said:

Highest average rider who isn't already riding at Cardiff, or is that too easy for the BSPA

Richard Lawson by Prem averages but Chris Harris by Champ averages.

[The Third Man 2,217]

11 minutes ago, eric i said:

Richard Lawson by Prem averages but Chris Harris by Champ averages.

Has to PL averages, supposedly the hardest league

[eric i 620]

11 minutes ago, The Third Man said:

Has to PL averages, supposedly the hardest league

Yes I would guess they will go with PL, meaning Lawson will be praying for rain.

[iainb 5,024]

5 hours ago, Phil The Ace said:

Weather looks horrific for Monday. 
 

got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard 

Give it to Richie Worrall he would have won it if it had been anywhere but the NSS 

[mc131 366]

3 hours ago, eric i said:

Yes I would guess they will go with PL, meaning Lawson will be praying for rain.

They wouldn't anyway his face doesn't fit, would be end up being ellis 

[cinderfella 865]

17 hours ago, bellevueace said:

but look at the differnce in quality compared to today.

Thats the whole thing about British speedway. 

Back in the 70s and 80s every senior team had one if not two international class heat leaders. 

Now adays riders can't even be bothered with the likes of the BLRC which used to be considered a prestigious title to win. 

The British Final used to be a Brilliant event with all the qualifiers at every track, the semi finals and then the final leading 5o the next round of or even the World Final. 

The GP series did more damage to British Speedway than is calculatable. 

[Marksman 536]

19 hours ago, Phil The Ace said:

Weather looks horrific for Monday. 
 

got 2 weeks till Cardiff to sort a wildcard 

I saw that too but It’s changed now, looks fairly clear on the Met office radar. Probably worth risking travelling down for it now

[Phil The Ace 2,860]

4 hours ago, Marksman said:

I saw that too but It’s changed now, looks fairly clear on the Met office radar. Probably worth risking travelling down for it now

Yeah. Looks much better now. Any heavy rain will be gone mid morning. I’m fairly confident it will go ahead now